Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swan dive
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There were no records set in the 2-1 win over Al-Hilal in the July 4 quarterfinals, although Fabio was called on to make a big-time stop, pushing away Kalidou Koulibaly's header from Ruben Neves' free kick to help preserve the win.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025 -
Bayern had two apparent goals flagged for offside, including a header by Kane.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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He belly flopped onto the ice in ecstasy and relief before he was mobbed by his teammates, and then the game stopped to celebrate the greatest goal scorer who ever lived.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
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Since then, each Celtics road trip of four games or longer has given way to a similar belly flop at home.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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The same day, discounts and coupons offered on Meituan had seen prices of a cup of coffee drop to as low as 2 yuan ($0.28), according to local media.—
Dylan Butts,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The drop was even starker among Republicans, with that change from 88 to 48 percent — nearly cut in half — in the space of a year.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Use steam inside your refrigerator to loosen stuck on food and spills.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Time drips sideways in this fractured hourglass, and color spills like memory.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
12 July 2025
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It’s designed with 10 card slips, two ID slips, and four slip pockets sized for storing multiple passports.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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The Minimalist Ballerina With a Simple, Strappy Maxi For the ultimate minimalist, this black structured slip and white ballet flat pairing is excessively sleek.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
27 June 2025
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“Swan dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swan%20dive. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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